In June 2020, Governor Polis signed Senate Bill 217 into Colorado law. The legislation sets in motion several sweeping reforms for our state’s police departments. These changes include: Required body cameras A ban on chokeholds and carotid
[Webinar] What’s your legacy? Make sure your family and assets are protected
Update 5/27/2020: This webinar has ended. A recording of the event is available below Taking care of your family doesn't need to be complicated Estate planning is about more than just deciding where money and valuables go. Yes it's
Mental Health Resources for Dealing With a Pandemic
Maintaining one's mental health can be difficult during these challenging times. As reported by Yahoo, 69% of workers say that the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic is the most stressful time during their professional career. This includes events like
Rule of 80: An Explainer
Edit 1/1/2023: Information in this article has been updated to include information specific to the Statewide Retirement Plan. On April 1, 2020, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed HB20-1044 into law. This bill, sponsored by FPPA, provides a number
Get In Touch! Keep In Touch! Three times we need to hear from retirees
FPPA’s relationship with defined benefit retirees is pretty simple. In general, after completing the retirement process, deposits from FPPA start arriving, and then continue each month like clockwork. There are a few times, however, when FPPA
FPPA Proposes 2020 Legislation
In Fall 2019, FPPA introduced proposed legislation for the 2020 Colorado legislative session. The legislation—pursued at the direction of the board based on Task Force recommendations—is aimed at shoring up FPPA’s statewide plans and improving